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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381.23, 54,484.29 and 24,658.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381.23, 54,484.29 and 24,658.91 is: 36,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381.23 : 54,484.29 = 24,658.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381.23/54,484.29 = 24,658.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381.23x = 54,484.29 × 24,658.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381.23x = 1,343,522,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,522,931.10/36,381.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.02

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